River

The rivers are a source of water that we consume daily. However, we have taken them for granted. Are you aware of the quality of the water today compared to that a decade ago? 

Sungai-sungai adalah sumber air yang kita minum setiap hari. Walau bagaimanapun, kita mengambil mudah perkara ini. Adakah anda menyedari kualiti air hari ini berbanding dengan sedekad yang lalu?

This is the result of indescriminate dumping of rubbish into the river by the public, discharging of wastes by the factories and the polluting of water from the agricultural sector. 

Ini adalah akibat pembuangan sampah ke sungai oleh orang awam secara sembarangan, pelupusan sisa buangan oleh kilang dan pencemaran air dari sektor pertanian.

An officer remarked that the public were the main culprits. (36) This happens despite the fact that a "Love Our Rivers" campaign has been launched. Why is it so?

Seorang pegawai menyatakan bahawa orang awam adalah penyebab utama. (36) Ini berlaku walaupun kempen "Cintailah Sungai Kita" telah dilancarkan. Mengapa begitu?

It is found that people still continue to throw rubbish into the rivers without any due care or concern. (37) Don't they realize that they are destroying the very source of water we cannot do without?

Didapati bahawa orang masih terus membuang sampah ke dalam sungai tanpa sebarang perhatian atau kebimbangan. (37) Tidakkah mereka sedar bahawa mereka memusnahkan sumber air yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan kita?

The public are reminded once again that water is essential to life. (38) The mindset of the people must change. Let us be more responsible and proactive. 

Orang ramai diingatkan sekali lagi bahawa air sangat penting untuk kehidupan. (38) Pemikiran masyarakat mesti berubah. Marilah kita lebih bertanggungjawab dan bersikap lebih proaktif.

While accepting the importance of development, we must not compromise when coming to the quality of water. Reject development on the catchment areas and hill slopes. (39) The relevant authorities should be ever ready to nab the culprits.

Walaupun menerima pentingnya pembangunan, kita tidak boleh berkompromi apabila melibatkan kualiti air. Tolak pembangunan di kawasan tadahan dan lereng bukit. (39) Pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan harus selalu siap sedia untuk menangkap pesalah laku.

The local authorities must also ensure that no factories are built near rivers. They should also monitor housing schemes developed near rivers. If all parties play their part, the rivers will be kept clean and the quality of water is guaranteed. (40)

Pihak berkuasa tempatan juga mesti memastikan bahawa tidak ada kilang yang dibina berhampiran sungai. Mereka juga harus memantau skim perumahan yang dibangun berhampiran sungai. Sekiranya semua pihak memainkan peranan mereka, sungai-sungai akan tetap bersih dan kualiti air terjamin. (40)